Dr IMTIAZ GULAMALI - GP Direct, Harrow

Dr IMTIAZ GULAMALI
Dr Imtiaz Gulamali was born in Aden, Yemen and attended the University of Karachi from 1979 to 1985, graduating with a MBBS. Dr Gulamali moved to the UK in 1986 and after having worked in numerous specialities such as Oncology, Rheumatology, Medicine for the Elderly and General Medicine he became a member of the Royal College of Ireland in 1990. In 1992 he became a member of Royal College of General Practitioners in London and has been working as a General Practitioner ever since. His non-clinical interests lie within the field of Medical education and research. Apart from being a GP he has been a GP trainer, GP Tutor, Course Organiser for GP Registrars and an Associate Dean. Dr Gulamali is also the Clinical Governance lead at GP Direct
Dr RABIA YAQOOB
Dr (Mrs) Rabia Yaqoob was born in Birmingham , England and attended University College Hospital Medical School London from 1986 to 1991, graduating with a MBBS Lon. Dr Yaqoob attained a Diploma in Family Planning in 1994, Diploma in Child Health in 1995 and a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1996 whilst working at a hospital. In 1997 she completed her General Practice Vocational Training at Barnet and gained membership to the Royal College of General Practitioners. She is one of the founding Partners at GP Direct.
Dr SHAHLA AHMAD
Dr MOHAMMED UMAR KHAN
Dr U Khan (MBBS, MRCP) joined the Practice as a partner in 2002. His special interests include cardiology, nephrology (Kidney related issues), respiratory medicine, neurology, diabetes and care of the elderly. He currently works for NHS Harrow as a GP with a special interest in Cardiology and is also the Practice prescribing lead.
DR KODYAMME UDAY KUMAR
Dr Uday Kumar (MBBS, MRCP (UK), MRCP (London), MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH, DGM) joined GP Direct in April 2012. He has a special interest in teaching and training. His special interests also include Diabetes, Chronic disease management, Rheumatology and musculoskeletal disorders, child health and geriatric medicine.
Dr Ajaykumar Trivedi
Dr Ajaykumar Trivedi (MBBS, MRCGP) joined the practice in March 2016 as a  full time salaried GP. He has a wealth of experience as a GP and as a hospital clinician. he has a special interest in cardiology and chronic diseases.
Dr Sarika Shah

Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kiswahili, Urdu

Staff

Doctors

Dr NIZAR R MERALI

General Practitioner

Dr Nizar Merali was born in Mombassa , Kenya and attended the University of Manchester from 1971 to 1976, graduating with MBChB (Hons). After doing his surgical house job at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, he moved south to take his post at Watford General Hospital as a House physician. He subsequently moved to Northwick Park Hospital to do a rotating scheme as a senior house officer. In 1982 he became a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners and having developed an interest in the care of the elderly pursued to attain a Diploma in Geriatric Medicine in 1986. In 1997 he successfully completed his MBA from City University in London and in 2000 went on to receive his Diploma in Disability Medicine.

Special interests

His interests include: managing Mens diseases in general, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Depression and Medico Legal Work.

GMC General Medical Council number

2308212

Qualifications

DGM Diploma in Geriatric Medicine

MBA Master of Business Administration

MBChB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCGP Member Royal College of General Practitioners

Other languages

Gujarati

Kiswahili

Urdu

Dr IMTIAZ GULAMALI

General Practitioner

Dr Imtiaz Gulamali was born in Aden, Yemen and attended the University of Karachi from 1979 to 1985, graduating with a MBBS. Dr Gulamali moved to the UK in 1986 and after having worked in numerous specialities such as Oncology, Rheumatology, Medicine for the Elderly and General Medicine he became a member of the Royal College of Ireland in 1990. In 1992 he became a member of Royal College of General Practitioners in London and has been working as a General Practitioner ever since. His non-clinical interests lie within the field of Medical education and research. Apart from being a GP he has been a GP trainer, GP Tutor, Course Organiser for GP Registrars and an Associate Dean. Dr Gulamali is also the Clinical Governance lead at GP Direct

Special interests

His clinical interests include: General Medicine and its specialities such as Rheumatology, Diabetes, Respiratory Medicine and Cardiology.

GMC General Medical Council number

3535578

Qualifications

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCGP Member Royal College of General Practitioners

MRCPI Member Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Other languages

Hindi

Urdu

Dr TAYYABA SHERIF

General Practitioner

Dr Tayyaba Sherif (MBBS, LRCP, MRCS) is one of the founding partners at GP Direct. Her special interests include family planning and child development. Dr Sherif is currently the Diabetes lead within the Practice.

Special interests

Family planning and child development.

GMC General Medical Council number

2679479

Qualifications

LRCP Licentiate Royal College of Physicians

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCS Member Royal College of Surgeons

Other languages

Urdu

Dr RABIA YAQOOB

General Practitioner

Dr (Mrs) Rabia Yaqoob was born in Birmingham , England and attended University College Hospital Medical School London from 1986 to 1991, graduating with a MBBS Lon. Dr Yaqoob attained a Diploma in Family Planning in 1994, Diploma in Child Health in 1995 and a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1996 whilst working at a hospital. In 1997 she completed her General Practice Vocational Training at Barnet and gained membership to the Royal College of General Practitioners. She is one of the founding Partners at GP Direct.

Special interests

Her special interests include Female Health, Child Health, Chronic Disease Management and joint injections.

GMC General Medical Council number

3276619

Qualifications

DCH Diploma in Child Health

DFFP Diploma Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Medicine

DRCOG Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCGP Member Royal College of General Practitioners

Other languages

Urdu

Dr SHAHLA AHMAD

General Practitioner

Dr (Mrs) Shahla Ahmed was born in London, England and attended Royal Free Medical School from 1989 to 1994, graduating with a MBBS Lon and a BSc (Hons) in Heart and Fetal Physiology with research in infertility. Dr Ahmed attained a diploma in family planning in 2000.

Special interests

Her special interests include family planning, child health surveillance, paediatrics, depression, teenage health issues and continuing care for the terminally ill. Dr Ahmed is also the prescribing lead for GP Direct.

GMC General Medical Council number

4125800

Qualifications

BSc Bachelor of Science

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCGP Member Royal College of General Practitioners

Other languages

Urdu

Dr MOHAMMED UMAR KHAN

General Practitioner

Dr U Khan (MBBS, MRCP) joined the Practice as a partner in 2002. His special interests include cardiology, nephrology (Kidney related issues), respiratory medicine, neurology, diabetes and care of the elderly. He currently works for NHS Harrow as a GP with a special interest in Cardiology and is also the Practice prescribing lead.

GMC General Medical Council number

4425782

Qualifications

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCP Member Royal College of Physicians

Other languages

Hindi

Urdu

DR KODYAMME UDAY KUMAR

General Practitioner

Dr Uday Kumar (MBBS, MRCP (UK), MRCP (London), MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH, DGM) joined GP Direct in April 2012. He has a special interest in teaching and training. His special interests also include Diabetes, Chronic disease management, Rheumatology and musculoskeletal disorders, child health and geriatric medicine.

GMC General Medical Council number

6040427

Qualifications

DCH Diploma in Child Health

DGM Diploma in Geriatric Medicine

DRCOG Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCGP Member Royal College of General Practitioners

MRCP Member Royal College of Physicians

Other languages

Hindi

Kannada

Dr WAHID ASIF SHAIDA

General Practitioner

Dr Wahid Shaida was born in London, England and attended University College London from 1986 to 1991, graduating with a MBBS Lon. Dr Shaida attained a Diploma in Child Health in 1995 and a Diploma in Family Planning in 1996. He completed his General Practice Vocational Training at University College Hospital London and the Caversham Group Practice in 1997 and has been a General Practitioner ever since.

Special interests

His special interests lie within the field of medical education and he has also taught at Imperial College London

GMC General Medical Council number

3550845

Qualifications

DCH Diploma in Child Health

DFFP Diploma Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Medicine

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Other languages

Hindi

Urdu

Dr Ajaykumar Trivedi

General Practitioner

Dr Ajaykumar Trivedi (MBBS, MRCGP) joined the practice in March 2016 as a  full time salaried GP. He has a wealth of experience as a GP and as a hospital clinician. he has a special interest in cardiology and chronic diseases.

Special interests

Cardiology and chronic diseases.

GMC General Medical Council number

6098119

Qualifications

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCGP Member Royal College of General Practitioners

Other languages

Gujarati

Hindi

Urdu

Dr Sarika Shah

General Practitioner

Special interests

Her interests lie in General Medicine & Paediatrics. She would like to develop a specialist interest in Diabetes

GMC General Medical Council number

7177371

Qualifications

MA Master of Arts

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCGP Member Royal College of General Practitioners

MRCP Member Royal College of Physicians

Other languages

Gujarati

Hindi

Dr Farhana Dudhia

General Practitioner

GMC General Medical Council number

6079282

Other languages

Gujarati

Hindi

Urdu

Reception & administration staff

Mr Omer Hussein

Business Manager

Ms Samantha Sharkey

Practice Manager

Samantha Sharkey is our Practice Manager and is responsible for the smooth running of the organisation. She has a real passion for improving services and is an experienced manager in the NHS.  

Services

Facilities

• Disabled parking (yes)
• Disabled WC (yes)
• Signing service available (yes)
• Wheelchair access (yes)
• Step free access (yes)
• Car Parking (yes)
• Disabled parking (yes)